Contact details

School of PsychologyUniversity of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

Qualifications

MBBS, FRCPsych, MD

Research

Professor Shoumitro Deb is a Consultant Neuropsychiatrist for adults with Intellectual Disabilities (ID) and traumatic brain injury (TBI). He has qualified from India and subsequently trained in Medicine and Psychiatry in University of Wales, UCL and Imperial College, London, UK. His clinical and research interests include epilepsy, mental health and psychopharmacology among adults with ID, Down’s syndrome and dementia, neuropsychiatric consequences of TBI, advanced neuroimaging (VBM, DTI, MRS) and functional MRI in relation to apathy syndrome seen in patients with stroke and TBI. He has also started research on neuroimaging and care pathway for adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He is also involved in health services research.

The other achievements of Professor Shoumitro Deb include:

Joint research lead of Learning Disability (LD) Faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists (RCPsych), UK

Led the evidence-based practice group at LD Faculty, RCPsych, UK

Produced the RCPsych publication on the management of imminent violence in LD

Developed national and international guides on the use of psychotropic medication in the management of problem (challenging) behaviour among adults with LD (English, Spanish, Italian)

Developed national UK service guide for people with LD at transition age who have mental health problems and manifest problem behaviour

Developed first European guide on the assessment and diagnosis of mental disorders in LD (English, Spanish, Italian)

Developed first ever patient and carer determined outcome measure for adults with TBI

Developed first ever freely downloadable from the web accessible psychotropic medication information leaflets for adults with LD and their carers (including audio versions)

Member of National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) guideline development group (GDG) for Epilepsy guide and also advisor for self harm guide and National Service Framework (NSF) for chronic neurological disorders

Deb S., Unwin G. & Deb T. (2015) Characteristics and the trajectory of psychotropic medication use in general and antipsychotics in particular among adults with an intellectual disability who exhibit aggressive behaviour. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 59(1), 11-25.

Deb S. (2012) The use of medications for the management of problem behaviours in adults who have (learning) intellectual disabilities. In ‘lntellectualdisability.com’ St. George’s Medical School E-publication (updated module).

Deb S. & Gomez A. (2010) A case series on the use of risperidone for the management of aggression in adults with intellectual disabilities.Advances in Mental Health in Intellectual Disabilities, 4(3), 39-44. doi: 10.5042/amhid.2010.0542.

Unwin G.L. & Deb S. (2010) The use of medication to manage problem behaviours in adults with a learning disability: A National Guideline. Advances in Mental Health in Intellectual Disabilities, 4(3), 4-11. doi: 10.5042/amhid.2010.0538.

Unwin G. & Deb S. (2008) Use of medication for the management of behaviour problems among adults with intellectual disabilities: a clinicians’ consensus survey. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 113(1), 19-31.

Hall S. & Deb S. (2008) A qualitative study on the knowledge and views that people with learning disabilities and their carers have of psychotropic medication prescribed for behaviour problems. Advances in Mental Health and Learning Disabilities, 2(1), 29-37.

Banks R., Bush A., Baker P., Bradshaw J., Carpenter P., Deb S., Joyce T., Mansell J., Xenitidis K. (Eds.) (2007) Challenging behaviour: a unified approach (Clinical and service guidelines for supporting people with learning disabilities who are at risk of receiving abusive or restrictive practices). The Royal College of Psychiatrists, The British Psychological Society and The Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists, London, UK. College Report CR 144, June, 2007 (document/ book).

Deb S. & Roberts K. (2005) The evidence base for the management of imminent violence in learning disability settings. Occasional Paper (OP57, March 2005). The Royal College of Psychiatrists, London (book).

Lenôtre L. & Deb S. (2004) A systematic review of the evidence on the use of drugs for the management of behaviour disorders in adults who have an intellectual disability and autism. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 48, 487 (abstract).

Deb S. & Joyce J. (2000) Features of epilepsy in a population based cohort of adults with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 44(3/4), 259 (abstract).

Deb S. & Braganza J. (2000) The use of rating scales for the diagnosis of dementia in adults with Down’s syndrome. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 44, 259 (abstract).

Deb S. & Joyce J. (2000) The rate of psychiatric illness and behavioural problems in a population based cohort of adults with intellectual disability and epilepsy. Journal of Intellectual Disability Research, 44, 260 (abstract).

Deb S., Lyons I. & Koutzoukis C. (1999) Neurobehavioural symptoms one year after a head injury. British Journal of Psychiatry, 174, 360-365.

Deb S. & Joyce J. (1999) Characteristics of epilepsy in a population based cohort of adults with learning disability. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 16(1), 5-9.

Deb S. & Joyce J. (1999) The use of antiepileptic medication in a population based cohort of adults with learning disability and epilepsy. International Journal of Psychiatry in Clinical Practice, 3, 129-133.

Development and assessment of a staff training package for the management of aggression in adults with intellectual disabilities. Mental Health Research Network, Heart of England Hub. Deb S. (2011-2012).